ready to stop letting fear cockblock your life?

The Initiation

A 4-week small-group exploration for those ready to stop letting fear dictate their life and step through whatever door it's been guarding.

led by C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Alison Bartish

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$250 | 6-8 people | Application Required

Hi, I’m Alison. I am a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). I also have a degree in journalism, a minor in art and philosophy, I like cats, tea and exploring the depths of our psyche.

I have over 1000 hours of yoga training and have been guiding yoga therapy sessions for over 3 years. Over this period of time, I’ve noticed a shared story between most of my clients of,

“I know what I need to do, but I’m afraid to do it.”

I’ve worked with folks individually to explore this fear at its roots—uncovering the stories and beliefs beneath the surface through somatic exploration + art therapy practices.

This process helps one move beyond the perceived limitations of the mind and drop back into the body in order to be with, move through, and rewire a new set of {un}limiting beliefs.

I started running small groups because the work feels less scary when we do it together.

Plus, accountability is Queen.

your facilitator

for the person who…

IS HOLDING IT TOGETHER DURING THE DAY AND RUMINATING AT NIGHT.

Feels everything. Thinks deeply. Overthinks even deeper.
Wants to unmask but has gotten comfortable living in their own shadow.

You don’t need another person to tell you what to do.
You need enough space to hear what you already know.

i know what i want. i’m just scared
to say it out loud.

i’ve gotten really good at making
my fear sound reasonable.

i can’t tell if it’s my intuition
or my anxiety.

i keep looking for a sign when maybe
i already know.

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i’m afraid that choosing myself means disappointing someone else.

i want to stop abandoning
myself every time something feels uncomfortable.

This work is for the men, too!

there is real power

in numbers.

I have been facilitating group work since 2019.

In 2022, I built a business around yoga + dance + live music, eventually bringing this work to music festivals through movement-based workshops.

This work has continued to evolve, eventually expanding to include art therapy tools as another avenue for exploration and healing.

I deeply value creating space to feel, explore, express, and integrate.

And I’ve learned that there is something uniquely powerful about doing this work in community.

There’s something about being witnessed while you move through something—and realizing you don’t have to do it alone.

Through these experiences, I saw how powerful it can be to do this kind of somatic work in community—

witnessing people move through and release pent-up emotions within the safety of a shared space, while setting clear expectations and intentionally curating experiences that created space for both

release and integration.

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS YOUR EVOLUTION?

SOMATIC TOOLS + ART THERAPY

The real healing happens when
we get out of our head
and into our body.

i'm ready as i'll ever be

WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS

The Initiation is, essentially, a month-long “dieta” with fear.

In Amazonian shamanism, a dieta is a sacred and disciplined commitment used to foster a connection with the spirit of a specific plant, sometimes referred to as the
“master teacher.”

I’m not claiming this as Amazonian shamanism, and I don’t want to borrow a sacred tradition and wear it like a costume (which is what we are seeing a lot of these “woke” days). But, I haven’t found a better word for what happens when you commit to something fully and

let it become your teacher.

There is one caveat… a traditional dieta is done in isolation, We are doing this work together. Not alone in a yurt in the jungle, with no one to process with. But from your home, a familiar place. A safe space.

And with folks that share a similar story.

SMALL
GROUP

Real people.
Intentionally small.
Your presence will be felt.

5 LIVE SESSIONS

Weekly group calls.
A blend of conversations,
somatic explorations
and art therapy.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Guided prompts to
continue exploration
in between sessions.

Because the part of you that wants change

isn’t the only part of you in the room.

pov is a baddie.

WHY THE NEXT STEP FEELS IMPOSSIBLE, EVEN WHEN IT'S OBVIOUS

At the age of 27, I held my mom’s hand as she crossed over.

I’ve walked away from a six-year relationship knowing there was no guarantee that what came next would be better.

I’m also a yoga therapist, which means I’ve spent years studying what happens when we listen to our minds but not our bodies.

HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED
STANDING AT A THRESHOLD:

One part of you wants to go through it.

You can feel the breeze and smell the up-level in the air. This part is curious.

Another part of you screams HELL NO.

And has a valid list of reasons for staying.

Both of these parts are on your side.

This isn’t about getting rid of our fearful part.
It’s about understanding what it’s afraid of protecting.

You can listen without letting it lead the way.

Fear can still come to the party.
It just doesn’t get to pick the playlist.

This is where the initiation begins.

Not when you stop being afraid.
But when you are afraid, and do it anyways.

testimonials

Liz. D

Sharing my fears publicly really supported me in feeling braver in a way I didn’t expect and helped me take the next step in action.

Jaime D.

There’s nothing more special than healing in community! This experience was potent and empowering. I felt supported and valued in the space. I will participate again!